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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The rabbit knew about snakes.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

a youthful male person

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

fall loosely

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

the act of departing

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

an event that happens

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

held up in the air

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

on one occasion

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading The rabbit knew about snakes.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The rabbit knew about snakes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

the act of gripping and pressing firmly

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And something seemed to be squeezing him, as though a snake had him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FLOP EAR HELPS SOME MICE Flop Ear did not know what was happening to him.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were some big ones in the wood where he had once lived, and his father and mother had told him that a snake could squeeze a rabbit to death.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading All he knew was that he was going up, much higher than the time he had hopped into the wood basket, and had been lifted up by the boy.